VTech DS221-2 - Manual (Page 21)

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Telephone operation
Share an outside call
You can call another system handset to join an outside call.
That call continues even if you hang up.
During a call, press INT. The other handset rings. The
outside call is put on hold.
If you have a two-handset system, your handset
screen shows CALLING OTHER HANDSET. The
other handset rings and its screen shows OTHER
HANDSET IS CALLING.
If you have more than two handsets, your screen
shows TRANSFER TO:. Use the dialing keys to select
the other handset. Your screen then shows CALLING
HANDSET X. The other handset rings and its screen
shows HANDSET X IS CALLING.
To answer the call on the other handset, press , ,
INT, or any dialing keys (0-9, #, *). The outside call is still
on hold and both handsets now show INTERCOM. You
can now have a private conversation between the system
handsets.
From this intercom call, you have the following options:
You can let the other handset join you on the outside call in a three-way
conversation. Press and hold INT on your originating handset.
You can transfer the call. Press OFF/
CLEAR
, or place your handset
back in the telephone base or charger. Your screen shows
CALL TRANSFERED. The other handset is automatically connected to
the outside call.
You can alternate between the outside call ( OUTSIDE CALL appears
on the screen) and the intercom call ( INTERCOM appears on the
screen). Press INT repeatedly on your originating handset.
The other person can leave the intercom call by pressing OFF/
CLEAR
,
or placing the other handset back in the telephone base or charger. The
outside call continues with the original system handset.
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If you want to cancel an intercom call and reconnect to
the outside call before the other handset answers, press
, or INT on your originating handset.
If the other handset does not answer the intercom
call within 100 seconds, is in the directory or call log, or is out of range,
your originating handset screen shows UNABLE TO CALL TRY AGAIN and
reconnects to the outside call automatically.
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CALLING
HANDSET X
HANDSET X
IS CALLING
INTERCOM
TRANSFER TO: